Alaska and Hawaiian merger closing delayed again

Alaska Airline parent Alaska Air Group’s proposed $1.8bn acquisition of Hawaiian Holdings, parent of Hawaiian Airlines, has been delayed again. Both companies filed 8K forms detailing that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has extended its review period of the merger until August 16, 2024. The review period had previously been extended by 10 days until August 15, the companies had said in July. Until the review period is complete, the companies agreed not to close the deal. In May, the two companies had certified substantial compliance with the DOJ’s second request for more information that it made in February. The airlines had